FRIDAY (1.10.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Heidi N. Dix (8pm)
- DIVE 106: Drag Race / Blacc Cherry (8pm)
- SUITE: Drag Race / Amanda Pörq (8pm);
Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) - LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN
- NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Alaska, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, Jan Sport, Adam Pascal, J. Elaine Marcos, Nick Adams, Luxx Noir London, Nick Laughlin, Remi Tuckman & Yair Keydar (7pm)
- IT’S HIM: DJs Erol Sabadosh & Leo Scheck (8pm)
- RED EYE / COCKPIT: Drag Race / Castrata (8pm)
- HARDWARE: Drag Race / Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (8pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - BALCON: Drag Race / “Open Call” drag competition hosted by Holly Dae (8pm);
Lucifer’s “NØ RSTXXXN” feat. DJ Jay Essex with Nick Gaga (10pm) - VERS: Drag Race / Jackie Cox (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - BOXERS HK: Drag Race / Dev Doee & Mo’Riah with Serena Tea (8pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - RITZ: Drag Race / Lanyé Armön (8pm);
DJ Xavier Mazara (10pm) - RISE: Drag Race / Vicky Vee (8pm);
DJs John Marto & Paul Leasure (10pm) - DICKENS: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ &Drew (10pm) - INDUSTRY: Drag Race / Brenda Dharling (8pm);
DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (10pm) - ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ Galindo (10pm) - HUSH: Drag Race / Inita D (8pm);
Fonda Koxx, Pietra Parker & DD Fuego (10pm);
DJs Senobyte & Ickarus (11pm) - FAIRYTAIL LOUNGE: Adonis Lounge strippers (10pm)
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CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS / GARMENT DIST.
- MOXY CHELSEA: Drag Race / Atomic Annie (8pm)
- GYM BAR: Drag Race / Ari Kiki (8pm);
Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (10pm) - REBAR: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ Steve Sidewalk (10pm) - BARRACUDA: Drag Race / Corma Kelley with DJ Adriana Trenta (8pm);
DJ Max Rodriguez & Adrena Lin (11pm) - BOXERS CHELSEA: Drag Race / Kia Karr (8pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - EAGLE NYC: “DJs J Warren & Musikdawg (10pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (4pm)
- LIPS: Ariel Sinclair & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm)
- CAULDRON FLATIRON: TBA
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- TY’S: Drag Race (8pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Drag Race / Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Kimmi Moore (8pm);
DJ 2Face with TBA (10pm) - ROCKBAR: Drag Race / Temple Grandé & Coma White (8pm);
“NYCABDL: Timeout” diaper party (10pm) - STONEWALL: Drag Race / Peppermint (8pm);
DJs David Michael & Susan Levine with Marti Gould Cummings (10pm) - PIECES: Drag Race / Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Lola Michele-Kiki (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- MONSTER:[upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- PHOENIX: Drag Race / The Blair Bitch (8pm);
“Phoenix Follies” open stage hosted by Alotta McGriddles & Temple Grandé with DJ Boyish Charm & Sister Belinda (10pm) - CLUB CUMMING: Drag Race / Virgo Rising & Shaneeda Bump (8pm);
Penny Livonia with Vampy Von Thickums Galore (10pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - NOWHERE: “DIZZY” feat. DJ Mordecai (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
LOWER MANHATTAN
- PRESS ROOM @ ALAMO DRAFT HOUSE: Karaoke feat. Lala Wiggy (8pm)
BROOKLYN
- MACRI PARK: Trivia feat. DJ Cameron Cole (7pm);
Drag Race (8pm);
Princess Bitch with BibleGirl or Mocha Lite (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
“Futch” feat. DJs Zoobiana, Jpan, Dirtyfinger, Highgnx & ARRA (10pm) - HONEY’S BROOKLYN: “Kittypool” feat. DJs Von, Bri Giger, Gay Felony & Aggie (8pm)
- ARLO WILLIAMSBURG: Drag Race / Luis Fernando’s “Werk Room” feat. Crystal Methyd, Essa Noche & Janelle No. 5 (8pm)
- THE EXLEY: Drag Race (8pm)
- BK BACKYARD: Drag Race / Thorgy Thor with Miz Jade & Phaedra Phaded (8pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: Drag Race / Crystal Hart & Isaac Miss Isaac (8pm)
- BRANDED SALOON: Drag Race / Giardia the Parasite with Groovy Bluez (8pm)
- GRAHAM: Drag Race / Zalika Parsons (8pm)
- SOMEDAY: Drag Race / Miss Woman the Woman & Mx. Ology (8pm)
- DANGER DANGER: Drag Race / Devo Monique & Lola Latte with Pink Pancake (8pm)
- ECHO BRAVO: Drag Race / Nouveau Richie & Sarah Creamin’ Onion (8pm)
- SECRET POUR: Drag Race / Penny Livonia & Marcel the Artist (8pm)
- FREAK BAR @ CONEY ISLAND USA: Drag Race / Nancy NoGood & Maxxxim (8pm)
- METROPOLITAN: Drag Race / Rify Royalty with Xunami Muse (8pm);
“Hella Indie Sleaze” feat. DJ Manila Ice with Mocha Lite (10pm) - C’MON EVERYBODY: [front] Drag Race (8pm);
[back] Macy Rodman (8pm);
“On The Floor” feat. Issa Big Dragon & DJ Samuella with Ivy Fischer (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: Drag Race / MissMa’amShe & Athena (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Sadboy (11pm) - ROSEMONT: Drag Race / Magenta (8pm);
“ZOO” feat. DJs Luis Fernando & Tasheff with Crystal Methyd & Janelle No. 5 (10pm) - SANDY JACK’S: Drag Race / Bertha Vanayshun (8pm);
Afrosephone Applegate with Angelique Stevens (10pm)o - 3 DOLLAR BILL: [3DB] Drag Race / Beaujangless with Naomi Smalls & Amanda Tori Meating (8pm);
[9BN] Drag Race / Nicky O & Jo Disco (8pm);
[3DB] “3DB Fridays” feat. Naomi Smalls, Beaujangless, Amanda Tori Meating, Felicia Oh & Glow Job with DJs Boyyyish, Mannie Petty & ARRA (10pm) - PURGATORY: Drag Race / Meat Puppet (8pm);
“Sylvester” feat. Julie J, Paris Alexander & Voxigma Lo with A’Nylah The Doll, Onyx & Selena Surreal (10:30pm) - GABRIELA: Linux’s “Clout 9” feat. DJs Jacob Meehan & Physical Therapy (9pm)
- LOAFERS: DJ Eric Umble (9pm)
- PARAGON: DJs Nikki Nair, Bored Lord, Zarina & Eli Escobar (9:30pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ Thee Aries (10pm)
- BUSH: DJs NotNice, Tai & Tia Mobley (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: “SQWRT” feat. DJs Angel Phat, CH3RI, Dada Cozmic & Kye (10pm)
- ELSEWHERE: DJs Maya Margarita, Intoxxy, Moong!rl, Ka Wai, Archangel, Fagofcolour, HNZ, Kaili, Mui Mui, Isaka & NguyendowsXP (10:30pm)
- MARKET HOTEL: “Glee Club Party” (11pm)
QUEENS
- TV EYE: “20th Annual Bowiemas” feat. God Complex with Michael T & The Vanities, Tony & The Kiki, Leah Hennessey, Josephine, Alana Amram, Scout Gillet, Silent Mass, Calamaty Glamour & 12090 A.D. plus C’etait BonTemps & Boy George Michael (7pm)
- DEEP END: Drag Race / Norma Tears & Gem Annai (8pm)
- EROS: Drag Race / Vivacious (8pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Drag Race / Freeda Kulo with Jolina Jasmine (8pm)
Latin party (10pm) - FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Drag Race / Mariyea (8pm);
DJ M. Samurai & Spindarella with Scarlett D. Von’Du (10pm) - ALBATROSS: Drag Race / Harriet Tugsmen with Catrina Lovelace (8pm);
Harriet Tugsmen (10pm) - ICON: Drag Race / Sherry Poppins (8pm);
DJ Gingy with Sherry Poppins (10pm) - KWEEN: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- NOWADAYS: DJs Honey B, Jubilee & Kim Ann Foxman (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- GEORGIE’S: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ Jersey (10pm) - SIX 26: Drag Race / Kimmy Sumony (8pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - 244 SPOT (SOUTH AMBOY): Drag Race (8pm);
“Bear Cave Friday” (11pm) - FEATHERS: Drag Race (8pm);
Inita D with Hibiscus (11:30pm) - PARADISE: CLOSED
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